Bill > A06773

This bill modifies existing public health law regarding patient consent for medical services and payment by removing the previous requirement that patients cannot consent to payment before receiving medical services. Instead, the bill now mandates that the superintendent of financial services and the commissioner of health must jointly develop a uniform patient liability form with specific protections. The new form must include language that limits patient financial liability to only the services actually provided, allows patients to request a "Good Faith Estimate" of visit or procedure costs, and requires clear, conspicuous consent that cannot be inferred from inaction or obscured by complex user interfaces. The bill aims to provide more transparency and protection for patients by ensuring they understand the financial implications of medical services before agreeing to them, and it prohibits any forms not signed by the patient or their legal representative from being enforceable. The changes are designed to give patients more control and understanding of medical service costs and consent processes.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6773